[Vivienne]

What are the best (and worst) gigs you have ever been to?

[rustybike]

You're a busy bunny today... bored are we?

[Vivienne]

No, I'm not bored... I haven't been here since Friday, rusty, and my head is now choc-a-bloc with topics.

[Yudster]

I noticed.

[rustybike]

What are the best (and worst) gigs you have ever been to?

I would have to say that out of all the gigs (and concerts) i've been to... i cannot narrow 1 down to an all time favourite. Here's my top 5 because bands/artists that are amazing live:

5) Meat Loaf
4) The Hives
3) Muse
2) Blink 182 (I would have put them as Number 1 as they're my favourite band but P!nk is an amazing performer.)
1) P!nk

Other artists i've seen:
Chris de Burgh (randomly when I was 8 - thanks mum), My Chemical Romance, The Darkness, The Used, Taking Back Sunday.

Other artists, off the top of my head, that I believe would be just as good (but as I have never seen them live I cannot count them):
Queen, Rolling Stones, Arctic Monkeys, Greenday, Johnny Cash, Kaiser Chiefs, The Flying Pickets, David Bowie, Cher, Tina Turner, Pet Shop Boys, REM, The Eurhythmics.
I'm sure there are tons more - but i can't think right now.

Soon to see:
FOO FIGHTERS!!! (woop!)

[Vivienne]

Great post! I'd love to have seen Blink 182

[Yudster]

rustybike, I can't believe you saw Chris de Burgh and didn't take the opportunity to assasinate him! And before you say it, being 8 years old at the time is no excuse!

[Vivienne]

The "Lady In Red" tune was always beautiful.

[Yudster]

I have hated that song ever since I realised it was written about his supposedly beloved wife - and all the while he was shagging the nanny. I don't find it remotely beautiful.

[rustybike]

Great post! I'd love to have seen Blink 182

They're amazing.

Tom Delonge is one of the people on "the list" of people (if anyone has ever seen that episode of Friends) i could leave Mrs Rustybike for. Some of the others being: P!nk, Clea DuVall and Katherine Moennig.

Anyone else have "the list"?

[rustybike]

rustybike, I can't believe you saw Chris de Burgh and didn't take the opportunity to assasinate him! And before you say it, being 8 years old at the time is no excuse!

Well if it helps, it wasn't out of choice that I went to see him. Mum thought it would be to bring me to a big persons concert for my birthday, i was in a booth at the Royal Albert Hall... if it also helps, i fell asleep.

[Yudster]

Great post! I'd love to have seen Blink 182

They're amazing.

Tom Delonge is one of the people on "the list" of people (if anyone has ever seen that episode of Friends) i could leave Mrs Rustybike for. Some of the others being: P!nk, Clea DuVall and Katherine Moennig.

Anyone else have "the list"?

We have a list - there is only one woman in amongst the men for me though, and that's Demi Moore. For her, I would.

[rustybike]

Great post! I'd love to have seen Blink 182

They're amazing.

Tom Delonge is one of the people on "the list" of people (if anyone has ever seen that episode of Friends) i could leave Mrs Rustybike for. Some of the others being: P!nk, Clea DuVall and Katherine Moennig.

Anyone else have "the list"?

We have a list - there is only one woman in amongst the men for me though, and that's Demi Moore. For her, I would.

DITTO!

[MK Chris]

Hmm.. my all-time best was Green Day at Milton Keynes in June 2005. I'm gutted I didn't go both days.

In no particular order, my favourites would have to be REM, Muse, The Feeling, We Are Scientists, Kaiser Chiefs, Green Day. My absolute favourite is Green Day, but I can't decide on the rest.

I've also seen (some as support acts) Faithless, Kosheen, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, My Chemical Romance, Chilis, James Brown (who randomly supported the Chilis), Robbie (I was dragged..), Basement Jaxx (who are one of the few support acts I've seen get the entire crowd going very well), Orson, Eminem.. there are more, but I can't really think.

I'd like to see Arctic Monkeys, Feeder, Pink, Queen (not the same without Freddie, but still one I'd like to go to), KT Tunstall, a few of the ones that I've already seen again.. there are loads more though.

[Zoot]

I have seen, in no particular order -

U2
Madonna
Elton John
Velvet Revolver (5 times)
Guns n Roses
Queen (Minus Freddie)
Def Leppard (3 times)
White Snake (4 times)
Alice Cooper (4 times)
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Robbie (twice - not my Choice)
Basement Jax (bet i was at the same gig as Topher - Milton Keynes Bowl?)
REM
Mariah Carey (Again, not my choice)
Pink Floyd
The Who
The Darkness
Bon Jovi (twice)
Brian Adams
Bob Dylan
Foo Fighters
Hot House Flowers
Bullet for my valentine
Life House
Sheryl Crow (3 times)
Katie Melua
Joss Stone
A Hundred Reasons
Travis
Snow Patrol
The Feeling
Paul Mcartney
UB40
Nickleback
Metallica
Iron Maiden
Skid Row
Michael Ball (twice)
Ozzy Osbourne
Twisted Sister
Coldplay
Avril Lavigne
Anne Lennox
Liberty X
Chesney Hawks
Heyseed Dixie
Mansun
Keane
Ray Davies
Sting (twice)
Snoop Dog
James Brown
Sugar Babes
Scissor Sisters

I'm trying to thik if i've forgotton anyone.

[rustybike]

I have seen, in no particular order -

U2
Madonna
Elton John
Velvet Revolver (5 times)
Guns n Roses
Queen (Minus Freddie)
Def Leppard (3 times)
White Snake (4 times)
Alice Cooper (4 times)
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Robbie (twice - not my Choice)
Basement Jax (bet i was at the same gig as Topher - Milton Keynes Bowl?)
REM
Mariah Carey (Again, not my choice)
Pink Floyd
The Who
The Darkness
Bon Jovi (twice)
Brian Adams
Bob Dylan
Foo Fighters
Hot House Flowers
Bullet for my valentine
Life House
Sheryl Crow (3 times)
Katie Melua
Joss Stone
A Hundred Reasons
Travis
Snow Patrol
The Feeling
Paul Mcartney
UB40
Nickleback
Metallica
Iron Maiden
Skid Row
Michael Ball (twice)
Ozzy Osbourne
Twisted Sister
Coldplay
Avril Lavigne
Anne Lennox
Liberty X
Chesney Hawks
Heyseed Dixie
Mansun
Keane
Ray Davies
Sting (twice)
Snoop Dog
James Brown
Sugar Babes
Scissor Sisters

I'm trying to thik if i've forgotton anyone.

Blimey! That is one big gig list... you have been very lucky to see all of those fine acts. How, may I ask, have you been able to see all of those? Especially as I can see at least 6 acts that sell out within seconds.

[Zoot]

Oh, And
George Michael
Pete Doherty
Arthur Brown
Natasha Beddingfield
Duran Duran (twice)
Dido
The Killers
Razorlight
Ms Dynamite

[Zoot]

Blimey! That is one big gig list... you have been very lucky to see all of those fine acts. How, may I ask, have you been able to see all of those? Especially as I can see at least 6 acts that sell out within seconds.

Well Its one of my bigest hobbys - i love seeing live music
But i was also lucky enough to have gone to Live 8 in London a few years ago.

[MK Chris]

Basement Jax (bet i was at the same gig as Topher - Milton Keynes Bowl?)

No, same tour though.. Mrs Topher got tickets for Leeds and tickets for Wembley, but she took me to the Leeds one. When the Wembley dates were moved to Milton Keynes, Mrs Topher ended up going four of the five dates.

She's quite a big fan.

[TIAL]

I've been keeping a record of the gigs i've been to. Here's my list from 2007 - it was a very good year

23rd February - Plump DJs - The Zodiac, Oxford
3rd March - Rob Da Bank - The Bullingdon, Oxford
11th March - Electric 6 - The Zodiac, Oxford
16th March - Evil 9 - The Cellar, Oxford
28th March - The Pigeon Detectives - The Zodiac, Oxford
30th March - Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. - Kentish Town Forum, London
6th April - Mr Scruff - Concorde II, Brighton
19th April - Lostprophets - MEN Arena
12th May - Mr Scruff - Koko, London
21st June - Glastonbury Festival - Field
22nd August - Reading Festival - Field
6th September - Justice - Koko, London
9th September - The Chemical Brothers - Trafalgar Sq., London
21st September - The Magic Numbers - The Zodiac, Oxford
22nd September - The Young Knives - The Zodiac, Oxford
23rd September - Does It Offend You, Yeah? - The Zodiac, Oxford
25th September - Gallows - The Zodiac, Oxford
1st October - Hadouken! - The Zodiac, Oxford
2nd October - Reverend and the Makers - The Zodiac, Oxford
9th October - Turin Brakes - The Zodiac, Oxford
12th Octover - Mr Scruff - The Zodiac, Oxford
7th November - !!! - Koko, London
9th November - Plump DJs - The Zodiac, Oxford
12th November - Foo Fighters Sheffield Hallam Arena
20th November - The Pigeon Detectives - The Zodiac, Oxford
23rd November - James Zabiela - The Zodiac, Oxford
25th November - We Are Scientists - Oxford Brookes Student Union
30th November - Matt Berry - The Zodiac, Oxford
8th December - Gogol Bordello - Hammersmith Appollo, Hammersmith


I've seen other bands this year, but i'm going to see the Go! Team tonight and i'm very excited

[foot-loose]

I saw Cliff Richard once. And Rolf Harris. (not at the same time, that would have been too much excitment to handle!)


I don't tell that many people that.

[MK Chris]

Ooh, yeah Lostprophets, I have seen them, I saw them at the One Big Weekend gig in 2004 I think. And whoever else played (including Mouldy Lookin' Stain.)

[TIAL]

Lostprophets were great, much better than I was expecting them to be!
I'm jealous of you seeing MLC, Topher - how long did they play for?

[MK Chris]

Yeah, Lostprophets were great.

I don't think Mould Lookin' Stain were on that long, but they were very funny.

[Bonanzoid]

Best gig - Biffy Clyro at Perth's Ice Factory. Don't really have a worst gig.

I've also seen;

Biffy Clyro (4 times)
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Travis
Muse
Keane (they were supporting Travis)
Idlewild.